Thursday, April 08, 2004

The Neal Pollack covers the Condi testimony:

"Lie, lie, distortion, half-truth,
pander, manipulation,
pseudo-intellectual bombast.
Dodge, dodge, feint, lie, dodge, avoid,
subject change, lie, slander,
pretentious generalization,
character assassination, bald-faced lie.


Oversimplification, undersimplification,
condescension, insult, insult, lie,
avoidance of responsibility,
avoidance of question about avoiding responsibility,
cheap political point,
utter, malicious lie.


Grimace, slither, dodge, lie,
deliberate misinterpretation of history,
nonpartisan character disparagement,
narrative designed by public-relations experts
to create maximum “connection” with American public.
Appearance of professionalism, resoluteness,
capableness, preparedness.
Major omission of lie to create partial truth.
Lie for political convenience.
Lie for partisan gain.
Lie to protect the economic interests
of an incredibly small number of people.
Reception of flattery. Dispersal of flattery.
Abuse of good will afforbed by ten people
who are trying to gather evidence without partisan bias.
Backhanded dismissal of all criticsism.
Denial of any responsibility in orchestrating
what will almost certainly become
the most tragic and bloody war of this generation.


Rinse and repeat. "

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